as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an open-air concert under the stars
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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Recent Examples of open-air
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Wayfinder Bay is an open-air area with amphitheater-like seating that doubles as a performance venue.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
People can be seen fleeing the footbridge as the two men approach, with the shooter alleged to be Naveed opening fire in multiple directions while Sajid heads into the park where an open air Hannukah celebration was taking place.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In the summer, Piazza Maggiore lights up with the biggest open-air film screenings in Europe, called Sotto le Stelle del Cinema.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Wayfinder Bay is an open-air area with amphitheater-like seating that doubles as a performance venue.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Mirage, which first opened in 2015 on the site of a former lumberyard, grew into a massive open air club within the Avant Gardner complex, with huge LED screens, a 4,500-person dance floor, and more than 12,000 tropical plants.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
People can be seen fleeing the footbridge as the two men approach, with the shooter alleged to be Naveed opening fire in multiple directions while Sajid heads into the park where an open air Hannukah celebration was taking place.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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There’s also the Downtown Mall, a walkable promenade lined with local boutiques, independent bookstores, and restaurants that encourage long afternoon hangs (the outdoor patio at Tilman’s is a local go-to, as is Smyrna just a few minutes walk away).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each of the seven accommodations at Origins Astral is named after a planet and range from two to four bedrooms—these are villas, with an indoor-outdoor living area, plunge pool, and kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Opened in 2022, Backland occupies 160 acres of wilderness just outside the town of Williams, Arizona.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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In December, the Cox Foundation was the lead funder in a group that purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of Patagonian wilderness in Chile described as South America’s Yosemite.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Today, the small wild-roaming herds are often viewed as a symbol of resilience and wisdom.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the desert wilds of its native Mexico, old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) grows to 20 feet tall and lives up to 200 years.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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